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The editors liked
The only Android phone to do gaming ‘properly'
Slide-out gaming controls are well built and comfortable
Feels fast
Decent build quality
The nearest gaming experience to a Sony PSP or Nintendo DS Lite that we’ve seen on a smartphone
Thanks to the slideout gaming pad
Works well as a smartphone
Lots of recent smartphones boast a host of impressive games
And some of them even offer decent graphics
But nothing comes close to the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play when it comes to control. The sliding lower half with proper buttons mean you'll be able to control games accurately and comfortably
And it's a lot more fun than using touchscreen buttons. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play also tops the li
Gaming pad is well designed
Sony Ericsson's take on Android has some nice features and is easily compensated where it lacks features
Battery life when gaming is pretty good
Controls really do work
Excellent rapidfire gameplay
Intuitive user interface
Physcial controls better for gaming than the usual touchscreen
More games than the Android Market
Good quality audio
The editors didn't like
Poor games
Poor controls
Screen was dim and washed out
Games offering is weak
Confusing software
Classic PlayStation titles are expensive
Rather dim display
Umer Reports
The gaming pad buttons feel good under the fingers and are comfortable to use
But the touchpads are not so responsive
And the shoulder buttons are spongy.
Unfortunately
Sony can't back up with Xperia Play's hardware with a world-beating games catalogue. Yes
There are some fun titles
But there's nowhere near the same amount that you'll find on something like the Nintendo 3DS – or even the Apple iPhone – and games bought for the Sony PSP are also incompatible.
Gaming delivery is a little disparate
Screen needs to be brighter
It really needs some exciting gaming titles
Video capture is unnecessarily poor
Screen
Launch titles are just as fun on other phones
Controls still aren't as good as a real handheld console
Having three separate places to download games isn't very practical
No support for PSP games and you need to buy PSN games you already own
Right now, it's hard to deliver a definitive verdict on the Xperia Play. This is largely due to the that the PlayStation Suite online store not being ready.However we're generally impressed with both the phone and how existing games have been integrate...
If you’re new to Android, you’ll idle hours of time away with the brilliant games and precise controls. There’s perhaps not enough new content to keep Android upgraders so pleased however....
Slide-out gaming controls are well built and comfortable; feels fast; decent build quality
Games offering is weak; confusing software; classic PlayStation titles are expensive; rather dim display
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is part console and part Android smart phone. Its hardware is impressive, but confusing and inconsistent software makes playing games a joyless experience. That leaves it a porky Android phone, with little to offer over it...
Screen, launch titles are just as fun on other phones
And so, Sony Ericsson finds itself at an impasse. This is a phone for hardcore PlayStation fans prepared to put up with the extra bulk of a slide out section that provides nothing except a gamepad. And yet, some of these very people who will know that ...
Abstract: Now that the hotly anticipated PlayStation Phone has been made official, the build turns out to be similar to the - a compact device with a slide out gamepad tucked away beneath the screen. The game pad will look familiar to PlayStation and PSP g...
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Published: 2011-02-18, Author: Rob , review by: itproportal.com
Abstract: Sony Ericsson has finally unleashed their widely anticipated handset, the ‘Xperia Play’, also known as the ‘PSP’ or ‘PlayStation’ mobile phone - which now has a launch date set for April. This is the first Android phone to feature Sony’s PlayStation suite...
The Google Android 2.3-powered Sony Ericsson Xperia Play isn’t the prettiest phone, but the gaming controls and graphics impress. Mark Sullivan, pcworld.com ...
Abstract: HardwareThe gamepadThere really is only one way to start this review and it is by talking about the main element of this phone and that is the gaming device underneath the phone's exterior. To access the gamepad you simply have to slide up the phone as if...
Abstract: Today's three-way battle brings three of Verizon's Android smart phones–one candybar versus two side-sliders. Although individually, at retail price, the Pantech Breakout goes for US$329.99, the LG Enlighten goes for US$359.99 and the most expensive of th...
Lacks detail with its photos, No 720p video capture
Gaming enthusiast will no doubt love the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G as it’s a suitable gaming device that intricately presents us with a fantastic gaming experience. Add the lovable elements of any Android smartphone, we essentially have something t...
